[cbush]

I am an introvert in an extrovert job also. I suspect many of us are. Doesn't mean it is a bad thing- you can revert and relax when you are not at work.

I would stick with the current job while you pay off your debt and establish enough savings to cover 6 months expenses--then start the new business if you want to. The other alternative is a recipe for bankrupcy. If you are impatient, look for ways to speed up paying off the debt and reducing your living expenses.

In the meantime, you can start developing your other business--evenings and weekends perhaps? If it takes off, then great- you can transition sooner- if not, nothing lost.

Success in a small business can be tough--a few years of working nights and weekends might tell you if you really love doing it.

It is normal to question a lot of things when you are in your 40s and 50s. The reality is that life is hard. Don't dwell on your regrets for things in the past. Just keep plugging away at what is working, and remember that the most important thing you have is your family.

That's my 2 cents anyway.